About Jan Benham
At the heart of the Aroma Shoppe is Jan Benham, founder and head tutor at The Institute of Aromatherapy.
With over 30 years experience in holistic skin care and natural cosmetics both in the UK and North America, Jan has developed 100% natural formulas enriched with active organic ingredients to enhance your skin's natural beauty.
Originally trained in the UK as a Holistic Therapist between 1978 and 1980. Jan became a Clinical Aromatherapist and Reflexologist in 1981.
In 1985, Jan started teaching for Shirley Price before moving to Montreal, Canada where she founded the Institut d'aromatherapie (School of Aromatherapy) 1986. In 1996, she relocated to Toronto where the Aroma Shoppe was created.
Now living in the Netherlands, Jan, as well as being the author of books on cosmetics making and creator of Jan Benham Cosmetics, is focused on research and development. She travels around the world teaching Aromatherapy and Cosmetics Making***
Media News: from 1982 to 1985 Jan appeared regularly on BBC UK talking about Aromatherapy and Holistic Health.
In Canada Jan was also a regular on National TV and various documentaries.
Here are some links to just some of the following archives:
1996 - City TV, Toronto, Canada
1997 - Jan Benham on Global TV
2009 - Living in Toronto TV Show – How to make a moisturser
2010 - Chinese TV
Jan is also the author and publisher of the following books which are available in major bookstores, amazon and Kindle.
The Creamy Craft of Cosmetic Making with essential oils and their friends, 1996, 2011
The Baby Boomers Beauty Bible, 2004, 2011
Pet Care with Essential Oils and Their Friends, 2013
Dare to Kiss (The art of making lip care products and cosmetics), 2014
The Art of Making Eye Make-Up 2016
Now living in the Netherlands, Jan, as well as being the author of books on cosmetics making and creator of the 100% Natural and Holistic "Jan Benham Cosmetics, is focused on research and development. She travels to all corners of the world teaching and sharing her knowledge about Aromatherapy and how to make Cosmetics***
She is a fellow member of the International Federation of Health & Beauty Therapists (FSBTh), and members of the International Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) UK. and the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. Past President, CFA (Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists), Founder and Director of the Institute of Aromatherapy, The Aroma Shoppe and Jan Benham School of Holistic Studies.
With over 30 years experience in holistic skin care and natural cosmetics both in the UK and North America, Jan has developed 100% natural formulas enriched with active organic ingredients to enhance your skin's natural beauty.
Originally trained in the UK as a Holistic Therapist between 1978 and 1980. Jan became a Clinical Aromatherapist and Reflexologist in 1981.
In 1985, Jan started teaching for Shirley Price before moving to Montreal, Canada where she founded the Institut d'aromatherapie (School of Aromatherapy) 1986. In 1996, she relocated to Toronto where the Aroma Shoppe was created.
Now living in the Netherlands, Jan, as well as being the author of books on cosmetics making and creator of Jan Benham Cosmetics, is focused on research and development. She travels around the world teaching Aromatherapy and Cosmetics Making***
Media News: from 1982 to 1985 Jan appeared regularly on BBC UK talking about Aromatherapy and Holistic Health.
In Canada Jan was also a regular on National TV and various documentaries.
Here are some links to just some of the following archives:
1996 - City TV, Toronto, Canada
1997 - Jan Benham on Global TV
2009 - Living in Toronto TV Show – How to make a moisturser
2010 - Chinese TV
Jan is also the author and publisher of the following books which are available in major bookstores, amazon and Kindle.
The Creamy Craft of Cosmetic Making with essential oils and their friends, 1996, 2011
The Baby Boomers Beauty Bible, 2004, 2011
Pet Care with Essential Oils and Their Friends, 2013
Dare to Kiss (The art of making lip care products and cosmetics), 2014
The Art of Making Eye Make-Up 2016
Now living in the Netherlands, Jan, as well as being the author of books on cosmetics making and creator of the 100% Natural and Holistic "Jan Benham Cosmetics, is focused on research and development. She travels to all corners of the world teaching and sharing her knowledge about Aromatherapy and how to make Cosmetics***
She is a fellow member of the International Federation of Health & Beauty Therapists (FSBTh), and members of the International Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) UK. and the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. Past President, CFA (Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists), Founder and Director of the Institute of Aromatherapy, The Aroma Shoppe and Jan Benham School of Holistic Studies.